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'iArea man returns from duty in South Afrîca; says unjust treatment going on overseas '7 Champion and other publications in order to provide a window into Milton's past. Explanatory comment is sometimes pro- vided to place the situation in context. March 1903 J. lreland, of Burlington, has returned frain South Africa, wbere he servcd until just reccntly with the South African Constabulary. A number of oUicrs camne home wiUi ban. They say that thcy arc very glad ta get back to Canada again. They complain of unjust treatinent and discrimni- nation on Uic part of the British officers andý say Uic Canadian members of Uic South African Constabulary arc gcnerally disgustcd wiUi South Africa and anxiaus to get home. The dwelling of W.H. Henderson, lot 6, con. 5 Nassagaweya was bumt caily Thursday moming. Mi. Henderson was away from home. TMe fic appeaicd ta have originatcd from a cbimncy. Mis. Henderson was at Uic bain whcn she saw Uic roof in flames. She tricd ta dlimh ta Uicm but Uic shingles wcrc covercd wiUi a hcavy frast and vcry slippcry and she could not manage it. She Uen attcmptcd ta save Uic contents of Uic hause. She got out some bcdding and small articles, but Uic bcd- stcads, staves and ather furniture wcrc con- sumcd. Charles White, who is ncarly 80 ycars of age and who has been very feeble for ycais, lost Uic use of hls limbs some timc ago and is confmced ta hls bcd at Uic resi- dence of John Brush. He has boarded there for severai ycars and as long as lie was able ta get out, raised sufficient moncy ta psy for his board. Since hc has been incapacitatcd, Mis. Brusb has bad not arly ta provide for hum, but ta nurse hlm as wcll. At Uic saine time she bas had Uic care of her faily ai sinail childien. She bas made no complaint, but Uic local auUioritics should sec Uiat she is relicvcd ai Uic expense whlch bas been iorced upon ber and campensated for Uic work sbc bas donc and will bave ta do as long as Mi. Wbite remains at ber bouse. April 1903 The Milton band bas rented Uic large main on Uic second floor of Uic Dewar Block, (north wcst corner Main and Capsules Oi< Martin) its former quarters having become too small. The early arrivai of spring, the sudden departure of the snow and the scarcity af labor in the tisnber district during the win- ter have caused a great shortage of lumber. The cut of logs was ight and the early brcaking up of the winter left a great many of thcm ini the bush. The price of lumber, which is now cxcecdingly high, is likely ta, go hgher. At a meeting of thc executive ai the Halton Farmers'Association held in Milton the following resolution was movcd by J.H. Shields, seconded by Mr. Bowman and carricd: That this Executive Board ai the Halton Farmers' Association take this opportunity of protesting against thc grant- ing of any subsidy cither of cash or lands ta thc projected Grand Trunk Pacific Railway and Uiat a draft of this resolution be for- warded ta, David Henderson our represen- tative in the Dominion House, and we do eamnestly appeal ta hlm ta use his influence against Uic granting af any bonus. The Association has forwarded to the Govemment petitions, bearing 500 Halton signatures, praying proper drainage across their property, on Uic ground that neglect of Uis causes much land to be unfit for culti- vation. John Crowc and family, who have been residents of Milton for a great number ai years are moving to Toronto. On Tuesday evening a number of Mrs. Crowe's old friends and neighbors visited her and pre- sentcd her wiUi a beautiful chair, a five oclock tea set and an address. Mr. Crowe had his turn yesterday evening when a number of his fiends presentcd him wiUi an ebany cane, on Uic heavy silver bandie of whlch was cngraved "Presented by Milton friends ta John Crowe." This material is assembled on behalf of the Milton Historical Society by JAm Dilis, who can be reached by e-mail at jdills@&idirect.com. *OURc HEADERS WRITE ment charges. The western develapinent wiIl be campriscd ai people wanting ta get ta waîk via Uic new Hwy. 401 interchange, east on Denry Road or soutli ta Uic QEW. Wc don't nced a iaui-lane road froin Tremaine Road ta Bronte and Main streets, unless yau reaily tbink Uic LCBO is in need ai some belp ta get customers ta its doar. Councillors necd ta hecd Uic advicc ai Uic people at Uic council meeting May 17. Milton necds ta maintain Uic smail-town atinos- phere whlle cxpcriencing growth and nat fail into Uic trap ai dcstroy- ing Uic beauty ai Uic escarpinent by pusbing Uic bcavy pbpulation too close ta it. Councillor John Chalinor pre- sentcd Uic rigbt idea at Uic meeting - Uiat mare ideas ta protect Uic town are nccdcd frain cauncillors and townspcoplc, not Uic planners and developers. We necd tUicocuncillors ta pro- teet Uic tawn frain postage stamnp- size lot developinents. Howard G. Pfeiffer Miton (The following letter was addressed to Mayor Gord Krantz and other members of town coun- cil, and a copy was flled with The Champion.) Dear Editor: This letter is in regard ta Uic pro- poscd Sherwood Survcy devclop- ment. This plan is far too ainbiguous about bow many people are tlying ta be fit inta Uiis aiea. Dcnsity 1ev- els being suggested are hghcr Uian those in Hawtborne Village - whcre wc already bave parking problemns. 1 believe Uis is just Uic Uip of Uic iceberg in terins ai oveipopulating bousing aicas. Highei population densities gen- craily lead ta more pollcing issues - evcrything froin domestic prob- lems ta property linc disputes and teenagers defacing propenty. Another problcm wiUi bighcr density housing - particulaily wiUi townhouses - is owners hav- ing more cars and people per bousehold Uia arc planned for. This lcads ta people not looking after Uic outside of their bouses and chlldren not having any reai space Bishop Reding Parent Council chair says thanks to teachers and support staff for their dedication Dear Editor: As Uic end ai anather school ycai approaches, we as repiesentatives ai Uic paient coinmunity, would like ta Uiank Uic teachers and support staff ai Bishop Reding Secondary School for Uic final schaal ycai and far al Uiat Uicy do far oui children an a daily basis. Parents are wcll aware that a school is a community ai individuals and can only be a successiul cntity whcn teachers motivate Uic students ta be Uic best people Uiey can be - each and every day. But ta accomplish that motivation, teachers need ta be there for their students. That means caaching teams, running clubs and being available after schaol ta meet Uic nccds ai Uicii students, boUi acadcmnicaly and for extra-curriculars. Once again Uis yeai, wc've been blcssed ta bave teachers and staff who give ai theinselves far and above Uic cali ai their contiact. W'vc read ai Uic many tcams Uhitwcre ficldcd and how Uicy representcd their school with distinction. We noted Uic varicty of clubs and Uic nuniber ai hours spent in periecting Uic gifts and talents ai these young- sters. We heard ai Uic fundraising Uiat Uic students did ta belp a vaiiety ai local charities. None ai these endcav- ours would have been possible without Uic dedicatcd teachers and staff wba gave ai theinscîves without qucstioning Uiceturne or peisonal cost. Wc were espccially delighted ta note Uiat even Uiough Uic scbool was sinaier in size this year - since oui former Georgetown students are now attcnding Christ Uic King - Uic activities available ta oui chil- dren did not decrease. It's obviaus that for these people tcaching is truly a vocation - a calling from God. Sa Uianlc you teachers and staff ai Bisbop Rcding for youi selflcss attitude towaid youi students - oui chil- dren. You pmovidc Uic giving mie inadels Uiat are so dcsperately ncedcd in a world Uiat focuses on taking. We appreciate ail that yau bave donc. Sheila Minkhorat, chair Biahop Reding Parent Council ta Uiemselvcs. WiUi Uiis hlgb-dcnsity bousing, developers will make aut like ban- dits - take Uieii profits and run. A few years down Uic road, aur tawn wull likely be faced wiUi Uic cost af fixing up oui sticets carier tban cxpccted duc ta heavier tba planncd traffic. Milton nccds planning ta get people aut ai town for work, nat to get dawntawn. If counicilors believe Uiat peaple will stop using cars and stait using buses ta go shopping frain Uicse new aras, Uiey must stop kidding Uiemselvcs. The people who use public tran- ait ta go shopping aie Uic families Uiat don't have a second ai third car. 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